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Monday, October 31, 2011

Petra

card No 121Many thanks to my FB friend Gabriel Alejandro EtinzonPetra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction. It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Read more

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a freelance photographer, item photographer, bird photography, food photography and now very much interested in Art photography..has done various photoshoot for Pushpaarpanam Dance Group (Dance performance)

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This blog is created for educational purpose and informational site for World Heritage Postcards collectors around the world. Will be updating this blog as and on with various of World Heritage Postcards and historical information. All World Heritage Postcards scan that posted in this blog are my very own collection.